Shredding event set in Summit County, recycling center to open

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May 16, 2018 at 5:36 PM

Staff report

AKRON ReWorks will host a document-shredding and recycling event and open its Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center for the season in June.

The shredding event is set for 9 a.m. to noon June 2 at the Fairlawn Service Department, 3300 Fairlawn Service Drive. It is free and open to Summit County residents and businesses. There is a limit of 10 file boxes or 10 paper shopping bags per vehicle.

ReWorks also will have shredding events on July 7 in Macedonia, Aug. 4 in Green, Sept. 8 in Barberton and Oct. 6 in Akron. For more details, visit www.summitreworks.com/shredding.

The waste and recycling center, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow, will reopen for the season June 7. Summit County residents can bring household hazardous waste to have it properly disposed of or recycled for free (there is a fee for tires). The center will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through and including July 5 and Sept. 27.

A list of acceptable items, including cooking oil and tires, is available at www.summitreworks.com/hhw. There is a $1 cash fee per tire and a limit of 10. For full details, visit www.summitreworks.com/tires.

The center is for material generated at home only and is only for Summit County residents. ReWorks is Summit County’s Solid Waste Management Authority.

For more details, call 330-374-0383.

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